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Sustainable electricity generation from oil palm biomass wastes in Malaysia: An industry survey.
- Source :
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Energy . Apr2014, Vol. 67, p496-505. 10p. - Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- Abstract: The biomass wastes from the palm oil industry offer great potential for large-scale power generation in Malaysia. It has been estimated that 85.5% of available biomass in the country comes from oil palm agriculture. The introduction of the FiT (Feed-in Tariff) regime in 2011, which superseded the underperforming SREP (Small Renewable Energy Power) scheme, is expected to catalyse and accelerate the development of the renewable energy industry, including biomass technology. Despite a major overhaul of the market structure under the new scheme, the sustainability of the grid-connected oil palm biomass renewable energy industry downstream components remains questionable. Hence, this paper aims to investigate and analyse the market response to six sustainability-related topics. The research methods include electronic and conventional postal modes to disseminate questionnaires to all of the palm oil producers. The returned questionnaires were then analysed with a statistical tool and inferences were drawn to identify the gaps in the existing policy system. The survey identified several key factors for the government's consideration. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03605442
- Volume :
- 67
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Energy
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 94906352
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2014.01.067